おやつ

お 八 つ

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    between-meal snack
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 三郎はテーブルの上に出されたおやつをガッと取った。
      Saburo snatched up all the snacks that were sitting on the table.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea
    word usually written using kana alone

    • おやつにプリンを食べた。
      I had some custard pudding for an afternoon snack.